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12 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday January 27, 2006 NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM OAKVILLE TRAFALGAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Georgetown Hospital Transferred to HHS It's official! On January 2nd, Georgetown Hospital was transferred to Halton Healthcare Services (HHS). HHS extends a warm welcome to the patients and families, staff, physicians and volunteers at Georgetown Hospital. HHS serves its communities with an unwavering commitment to compassionate care, clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Together, our three hospitals - Oakville -Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Milton District Oliver, and Cindy McDonell, Chief Operating Hospital and Georgetown Hospital Officer and Program Leader for the will now be providing care to more Georgetown Family Practice Program check out the new sign for Georgetown Hospital than 200,000 residents o f Halton. How Long Will I Wait? For the first time, patients aire able to find out how long they'll be waiting for specific medical and diagnostic procedures at area hospitals. t Together, Halton Healthcare Services, The Credit Valley Hospital and Trillium Health Centre have created a toll-free Wait Time Information Line for patients wanting information on hip and knee, cataract, cancer and cardiac surgeries as well as MRI and CT Scans. The information is available to help patients make informed choices about their healthcare. Patients are encouraged to listen to the various wait times and discuss the information with their physician to help them decide where to be referred for their surgery. The toll-free number is 1-866-512-WAIT (9248). The data corresponds to the information currently listed on the Ministry o f Health & Long-Term Care Wait Time Strategy website at www.gov.on.ca/transformation. T he information on the website and on the toll-free line will be updated regularly. Chinese New Year Fundraising Dinner The Halton Region Chinese Canadian Association will be holding a Chinese New Year Fundraising Dinner for the Oakville Hospital Foundation. This "Cosmopolitan Night" will be held on Saturday, February 11th, 2006 at Summit Garden, 3015 Winston Churchill BJvd., Mississauga. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. with a reception. The banquet and entertainment will commence at 7:00 p.m. Entertainment will include a live band, lion dance, silent auction and ,door prize draw plus much, much more. Tickets are $55.00 for members, $65.00 for non-members and $35.00 for children 12-years and under. Guests are encouraged to dress in traditional heritage costumes. An amount o f $15.00 from each ticket as well as the net proceeds will be donated to the Oakville Hospital Foundation. For tickets and information, please call 905-847-8023 or e-mail hrcca@hrcca.org. Check out the website at ^ -- Hatwn Healthcare Heart Failure Awareness Week Heart failure affects nearly 400,000 Canadians and is the only major cardiovascular disease on the rise. ^ Why ??? Because in our aging population, more f people are surviving heart attacks and are being left With weakened hearts. Heart Failure is a progressive condition in which the heart muscle weakens and gradually loses its ability to pump enough blood to supply the body's ^ needs. While very common, it is often not recognized. ^ February 12th to 18th is Heart Failure Awareness Week. During this week we are trying to raise awareness o f the symptoms and risks o f Heart Failure. Heart Failure Risk factors: · High blood pressure · History o f heart murmurs · Diabetes Prior heart attack Enlarged heart Family history o f enlarged heart. www.hrcca.org Free Health Seminars Cholesterol and Your Heart With Dr. M. Heffeman, Cardiologist Wednesday, February 22,2006 - 7:00 pm Le Dome, 1173 North Service Road East, Oakville Symptoms That May Signal Heart Failure: · Breathing difficulties · Shortness o f breath from walking · Waking up breathless at night · Needing more than two pillows to sleep. · Trouble breathing when resting or lying down Know Your Numbers: Understanding, Preventing & Controlling Hypertension With Dr. D. Sapir, Nephrologist Wednesday, March 22,2006 - 7:00 pm Le Dome, 1173 North Service Road East, Oakville To reserve a seat for either event, please call 905-338-4379 or email elittle@haltonhealthcare.on.ca. Fatigue/Exercise Intolerance · Tiring Easily · General feelings o f fatigue Swelling o f feet, ankles or legs Coughing · Frequent Coughing · Dry, hacking cough when lying flat in bed. · Coughing that produces mucus or pink, blood-tinged sputum Milton District Hospital 30 Derry Rd. East, Milton,' ON L9T 2X5 9Q5-878-2383 Halton Healthcare Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital 327 Reynolds St., Oakville, ON L6J 3L7 905-845-2571 Sleeman is proud to be an active community member of Oakville